Aleppo Gall

Item

Identifier

2025.066

Title

Aleppo Gall

Description

Aleppo Oak galls come from the Aleppo oak tree (Quercus infectoria). The tree is native to Southern Europe, Turkey, Syria, Iran, Iraq, Cyprus, Lebanon and Israel. The gall is formed when an oak leaf bud or large leaf vein from the Quercus infectoria oak is invaded by the gall wasp (Andricus sternlichti) and the wasp lays eggs in the twig. The wasp larva exudes a chemical that creates a protective housing (the gall) on the twig so it can feed and undergo metamorphosis into adulthood. The adult wasp exits the gall leaving behind a tannin-rich ball.

Subject

dye materials; dye; dyes; dyeing; tannins; mordant; galls; oak gall; ink

Source

Purchased from Kremer Pigments

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